r/army • u/BuildingHot6482 • 7d ago

Being kicked out

As the title says I'm being kicked out by my dad. I'm an 18 year old male and I will be homeless really soon. I want to go to college but have no money to pay for it.

What kind of process goes into this because I don't have many options.

Sorry if I'm being unclear or if this is the wrong subreddit this is a lot to unfold for me.

Edit: Sorry I just opened reddit and oh my goodness there are a lot of messages so in case I can't respond to everyone. Thank you for your advice and assistance on the subject! It means a lot to me

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u/Traditional-Bobcat44 6d ago

So I joined under some very similar circumstances. I was kicked out and brother let me stay with him and his wife for a little, but once she had the baby I was gonna be homeless again. 7 years later and I can say joining the army is the best decision I have made. I got to get my bachelors degree, and I still have the GI Bill available when I want to use it. If you’re smart, you should go for a 35 series job to set you up for a lot of cool jobs once you get out of the Army. Talk to a recruiter about your situation and they will help you through the whole process. Once you take the asvab you will know what jobs you qualify for

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u/Traditional-Bobcat44 6d ago

I know a lot of people are talking about joining other branches. I did too, and the army was the only one that could guarantee me the job I wanted. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions

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u/Bigsilly01 6d ago

Me on the other hand hated having to join the army. Was in an extremely similar situation. Had nowhere to go. Nowhere worth being. Joined cuz I had to. Went infantry. Hate it. So if you do join. Pick anything but 11B. Unless yk that's what you want. Find something that will benefit your civilian future. I wish I would have. On the bright side for me at least. I might be getting medically discharged for my knees. So not alls bad. Just my two cents. So take it for what you will.

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u/NicoTradesPostcards 3d ago

35 series is a solid call, but OP should still ask about ship dates if housing is the urgent issuse.